Moonambel · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Moonambel

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer people in Moonambel finished high school compared to the rest of the state. Only 30.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. This gap is a defining feature of the area's education profile.

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Where Moonambel sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.9% ▲ +90.3%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moonambel — lower than 57% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Moonambel12.9%
3478, VIC 9.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Finishing Year 12 is much less common here than in most areas, with only 30.4% of people reaching that milestone. Many others stopped at Year 10 (25.1%) or Year 11 (19.9%).

30.4% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Moonambel, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (22%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 23.1% of residents.

12.9% ▲ +90.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Moonambel, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Moonambel are spread across several fields, with Engineering and Creative arts both at 11%, followed by Natural and physical sciences at 9.9%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area has one government primary school within 3km, though it is among the smallest and least advantaged schools for its level with an average size of 11 students.

1

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

888

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Moonambel — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Moonambel

1 school — 11 students, average ICSEA 888.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Moonambel, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Moonambel Primary School, Moonambel Government Primary 1.1 km 11 888

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Moonambel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21740/moonambel/topic/education